Theft by taking

Griz57 · 07-10-2012, 02:56 PM - **1 Like**

Well, that's how it felt, driving away from a meeting with a very nice gentleman last evening. Met him through his ad on CL, and picked up the following for a grand total of $40:

ME Super - chrome - excellent+ cosmetics, needs a CLA (hello, Eric....)
ME winder II - slight corrosion from old batteries, but cleaned up nicely, and works perfectly.
SMC M 50mm F1.7 - like new
Vivitar Series 1 28-105mm F2.8-3.8 - like new
Vivitar 75-205mm F3.8 - excellent cosmetics and function, but some magenta spotting on front element.
Super Albinar 49mm close up kit - +1, +2, & +3
Vivitar 550 FD Auto Thyristor flash - like new
Assorted filters to fit all 3 lenses
Cable release
All in a padded aluminum case

This is slated to become my color kit, as soon as I can afford to get the ME Super off to CLA.

Now, if I could just get over the guilt!

Griz

Docrwm · 07-10-2012, 03:16 PM

....ah.....err.....good title.

magkelly · 07-10-2012, 03:18 PM

I envy you that 28-105MM Vivitar. The rest I could take or leave but that's a nice little lens and I covet that. I've got the 75-150 though so it's not like I'm deprived, grin. Don't feel guilty, just enjoy. It was meant to be, obviously.

Griz57 · 07-10-2012, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by Docrwm

....ah.....err.....good title.

Seemed to fit....

Griz57 · 07-10-2012, 03:25 PM

Originally posted by magkelly

I envy you that 28-105MM Vivitar. The rest I could take or leave but that's a nice little lens and I covet that. I've got the 75-150 though so it's not like I'm deprived, grin. Don't feel guilty, just enjoy. It was meant to be, obviously.

It really is a sweet lens, I might have to sneak it into my B&W kit just for a few test sessions.

The guy had it advertized back in January for $85, still a great price, but an hour and a half drive away, so I passed on it. With summer here, and his price reduction, I couldn't pass it up again, and made the trip on two wheels for a LOT less gas money!

Lukinosity · 07-10-2012, 03:42 PM

that sweet padded case is worth the $40 all day long.

Griz57 · 07-10-2012, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by Lukinosity

that sweet padded case is worth the $40 all day long.

Without a doubt! Looked a little obvious strapped on the back of the Super Glide though....had my fingers crossed the whole way home hoping not to get pulled over by the State Police....

"What ya got in that case, boy??"

Medium FormatPro · 07-10-2012, 03:46 PM

Originally posted by Lukinosity

that sweet padded case is worth the $40 all day long.

Well that depends. As for storage only, perhaps. But a majority of those case are nothing more than a very thin metal skin over an extremely thin sheet of plywood. Not much more protection than a soft sided case.

kaiserz · 07-10-2012, 03:59 PM

What! OMG! great steal!

Griz57 · 07-10-2012, 04:02 PM

Originally posted by kaiserz

What! OMG! great steal!

Yeah, but I'm still trying to explain to the missus how a $40 purchase needs another $100 (CLA) to make it right....lol.

Docrwm · 07-10-2012, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by Griz57

Without a doubt! Looked a little obvious strapped on the back of the Super Glide though....had my fingers crossed the whole way home hoping not to get pulled over by the State Police....

"What ya got in that case, boy??"

In your part of PA that would not be fun.......

Still am in awe of your find.

**jatrax** · 07-10-2012, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by Griz57

Theft by taking

Think of it as rescuing a wonderful camera from oblivion. If you had not come along the owner, or his family, would eventually have chucked it into the landfill. So, not 'theft' just 'rescue' of a great piece of mechanical history that now has an owner that appreciates it.

LesDMess · 07-10-2012, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

So, not 'theft' just 'rescue' of a great piece of mechanical history that now has an owner that appreciates it.

That's how I justify it . . .

Griz57 · 07-10-2012, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by Docrwm

In your part of PA that would not be fun.......

Still am in awe of your find.

Yeah, our Staties aren't really known for their sense of humor. I did manage to remember to take a copy of the ad with me, just for backup!

Griz57 · 07-10-2012, 05:23 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

Think of it as rescuing a wonderful camera from oblivion. If you had not come along the owner, or his family, would eventually have chucked it into the landfill. So, not 'theft' just 'rescue' of a great piece of mechanical history that now has an owner that appreciates it.

I appreciate your thought process, that poor thing had not seen the light of day since the '90's.

07-10-2012, 02:56 PM - 1 Like	#1
Griz57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Landisburg, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 239	Theft by taking Well, that's how it felt, driving away from a meeting with a very nice gentleman last evening. Met him through his ad on CL, and picked up the following for a grand total of $40: ME Super - chrome - excellent+ cosmetics, needs a CLA (hello, Eric....) ME winder II - slight corrosion from old batteries, but cleaned up nicely, and works perfectly. SMC M 50mm F1.7 - like new Vivitar Series 1 28-105mm F2.8-3.8 - like new Vivitar 75-205mm F3.8 - excellent cosmetics and function, but some magenta spotting on front element. Super Albinar 49mm close up kit - +1, +2, & +3 Vivitar 550 FD Auto Thyristor flash - like new Assorted filters to fit all 3 lenses Cable release All in a padded aluminum case This is slated to become my color kit, as soon as I can afford to get the ME Super off to CLA. Now, if I could just get over the guilt! Griz

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07-10-2012, 03:16 PM	#2
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	....ah.....err.....good title.

07-10-2012, 03:18 PM	#3
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	I envy you that 28-105MM Vivitar. The rest I could take or leave but that's a nice little lens and I covet that. I've got the 75-150 though so it's not like I'm deprived, grin. Don't feel guilty, just enjoy. It was meant to be, obviously.

07-10-2012, 03:19 PM	#4
Griz57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Landisburg, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 239 Original Poster	Originally posted by Docrwm ....ah.....err.....good title. Seemed to fit....

07-10-2012, 03:25 PM	#5
Griz57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Landisburg, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 239 Original Poster	Originally posted by magkelly I envy you that 28-105MM Vivitar. The rest I could take or leave but that's a nice little lens and I covet that. I've got the 75-150 though so it's not like I'm deprived, grin. Don't feel guilty, just enjoy. It was meant to be, obviously. It really is a sweet lens, I might have to sneak it into my B&W kit just for a few test sessions. The guy had it advertized back in January for $85, still a great price, but an hour and a half drive away, so I passed on it. With summer here, and his price reduction, I couldn't pass it up again, and made the trip on two wheels for a LOT less gas money!

07-10-2012, 03:42 PM	#6
Lukinosity Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 201	that sweet padded case is worth the $40 all day long.

07-10-2012, 03:45 PM	#7
Griz57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Landisburg, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 239 Original Poster	Originally posted by Lukinosity that sweet padded case is worth the $40 all day long. Without a doubt! Looked a little obvious strapped on the back of the Super Glide though....had my fingers crossed the whole way home hoping not to get pulled over by the State Police.... "What ya got in that case, boy??"

07-10-2012, 03:46 PM	#8
Medium FormatPro Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Charleston & Pittsburgh Photos: Albums Posts: 1,668	Originally posted by Lukinosity that sweet padded case is worth the $40 all day long. Well that depends. As for storage only, perhaps. But a majority of those case are nothing more than a very thin metal skin over an extremely thin sheet of plywood. Not much more protection than a soft sided case.

07-10-2012, 03:59 PM	#9
kaiserz Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NoVa The "burg" Photos: Gallery Posts: 899	What! OMG! great steal!

07-10-2012, 04:02 PM	#10
Griz57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Landisburg, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 239 Original Poster	Originally posted by kaiserz What! OMG! great steal! Yeah, but I'm still trying to explain to the missus how a $40 purchase needs another $100 (CLA) to make it right....lol.

07-10-2012, 04:16 PM	#11
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by Griz57 Without a doubt! Looked a little obvious strapped on the back of the Super Glide though....had my fingers crossed the whole way home hoping not to get pulled over by the State Police.... "What ya got in that case, boy??" In your part of PA that would not be fun....... Still am in awe of your find.

07-10-2012, 04:28 PM	#12
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by Griz57 Theft by taking Think of it as rescuing a wonderful camera from oblivion. If you had not come along the owner, or his family, would eventually have chucked it into the landfill. So, not 'theft' just 'rescue' of a great piece of mechanical history that now has an owner that appreciates it.

07-10-2012, 05:19 PM	#13
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	Originally posted by jatrax So, not 'theft' just 'rescue' of a great piece of mechanical history that now has an owner that appreciates it. That's how I justify it . . .

07-10-2012, 05:21 PM	#14
Griz57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Landisburg, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 239 Original Poster	Originally posted by Docrwm In your part of PA that would not be fun....... Still am in awe of your find. Yeah, our Staties aren't really known for their sense of humor. I did manage to remember to take a copy of the ad with me, just for backup!

07-10-2012, 05:23 PM	#15
Griz57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Landisburg, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 239 Original Poster	Originally posted by jatrax Think of it as rescuing a wonderful camera from oblivion. If you had not come along the owner, or his family, would eventually have chucked it into the landfill. So, not 'theft' just 'rescue' of a great piece of mechanical history that now has an owner that appreciates it. I appreciate your thought process, that poor thing had not seen the light of day since the '90's.